Typical midpipe install time?
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From: South Central PA
Typical midpipe install time?
I am looking at just going with an o/r pipe after seeing how expensive high flow ones are. How long does it take to drop one out and bolt the new one in. I will need to do it every year for inspection. Also if anyone knows, does o/r make your exhaust smell a lot more than with the factory pipe? I don't mind it at all, but I don't want to be getting myself into trouble for it (parents, if I were to ever be pulled over, etc.)
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From: New York
RE: Typical midpipe install time?
well if no rust...should take less than an hour...if u have rusted bolts on the manifold..u could run into some issuse without some heat or a **** load of penetrating oil
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From: Philly, PA
RE: Typical midpipe install time?
steeda's website gives little indications to how long it will take to do and their website says 1.5 hours with regular and a medium mechanic... i am sure they over estimate but like said above, rust and you are in for a little bit of elbow grease and a lot more time
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From: California
RE: Typical midpipe install time?
I belive its gonna stink even more, because i noticed a stronger smell coming out of my exhaust. After i had my Bassani cattedX with the two high flow cats put in so. I only noticed the stronger smell at a start up in the morning when the car was cold. after that it seemed normal...
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Richmond, Virginia
RE: Typical midpipe install time?
It took me few hours (not going to be exact or I'll be laughed at out of the forums lol).
The smell is a bit stronger but its really not AS BAD as I was told. But hey I love the smell of gasoline so wtf do I know LOL.
The reason it took me so long is because I didn't have enough extensions to get to the passenger side bolt to the manifold. It also didn't help much that I was laying on my back with the transmission sitting 3 inches above me breathing down my neck lol.
The smell is a bit stronger but its really not AS BAD as I was told. But hey I love the smell of gasoline so wtf do I know LOL.
The reason it took me so long is because I didn't have enough extensions to get to the passenger side bolt to the manifold. It also didn't help much that I was laying on my back with the transmission sitting 3 inches above me breathing down my neck lol.
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From: Philly, PA
RE: Typical midpipe install time?
ORIGINAL: Jbauer
20 or 30 minutes with a lift. It's only 4 bolts, the catback bolts, and some 02 sensors.
Impact with swivels your friend
20 or 30 minutes with a lift. It's only 4 bolts, the catback bolts, and some 02 sensors.
Impact with swivels your friend
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: New York
RE: Typical midpipe install time?
ORIGINAL: Slicktastyk Matt
It took me few hours (not going to be exact or I'll be laughed at out of the forums lol).
The smell is a bit stronger but its really not AS BAD as I was told. But hey I love the smell of gasoline so wtf do I know LOL.
The reason it took me so long is because I didn't have enough extensions to get to the passenger side bolt to the manifold. It also didn't help much that I was laying on my back with the transmission sitting 3 inches above me breathing down my neck lol.
It took me few hours (not going to be exact or I'll be laughed at out of the forums lol).
The smell is a bit stronger but its really not AS BAD as I was told. But hey I love the smell of gasoline so wtf do I know LOL.
The reason it took me so long is because I didn't have enough extensions to get to the passenger side bolt to the manifold. It also didn't help much that I was laying on my back with the transmission sitting 3 inches above me breathing down my neck lol.
lmao, hm, sounds familiar. that one passanger nut was a bitch. It took me about an hour and a half just to get the damn x off. just as i finished removing that one passenger nut a super long ext, i found the 3/8s swivel ext. i can only imagine how fun its going to be to install the shorties.
